Fred “The General” Mundraby

Australia’s next Aboriginal boxing superstar

Watching Fred box you can’t help but be reminded of a young Lionel Rose, a similar weight and a sublime natural ability that could take him to the top of the boxing world. Fred has knock out power in both hands and fights with an all out ferocity that is something to behold. His natural ability, a cheeky smile combined with his burning desire to be one of the best boxers in the world make this young man a future superstar of Australian boxing. Name checking Lionel Rose, Sugar Ray Leonardand Vic Darchiniyan has his favorite boxers you can see a little bit of all of them in this young mans repertoire.
Fred was born in Cairns base hospital 18-11-1987 coming from the Yarrabah mission in the Cairnsarea Fred was one of 6 with 3 brothers and two sisters. Fred Started boxing when he was 14, he was too small for footy and in his words was sick of getting belted. Fred had 57 amateur fights with only nine losses most of these due to the fact that he was only really boxing on a part time basis. Since turning pro the young boxer has won the Australian Bantam Weight Title that has bought with it a steely determination in the young boxer to reach the highest echelon of world boxing. His current record stands at 8 fights 8 wins and 5 knock outs.
2010 is the start of Fred’s bid to win a world title as such he has moved to Brisbane to box on a full time basis under the tutelage of one of Australia’s best trainers Steve Deller and all the team at Fortitude Boxing, working in the background with Fred’s management and promotions are Blacktie Boxing Promotions.
When having a chat with the affable North Queensland local you start to get a good understanding of what drives this young man. A beautiful young family that he wants to give the best in life, a proud young aboriginal that wants to help his community in every way possible. “Back at home me and a mate started an organization called (Streets) we got some Government funding to help set up a gym on the mission so kids could come and train for free. I remember when I started I couldn’t afford to train as I didn’t has the $2 a day, and if I did I spent it on food, I couldn’t afford luxuries like training every day. I know how important boxing has been in my life, its kept me on the straight and narrow its given me confidence allowed me to meet many great people, I love what it has given me. I want to give the kids back home the opportunity to be the best people they can be. If I can be an inspiration to the kids back home and help the community to give the facilities I never had I would be over the moon.”
When Fred’s not boxing, he is Chilling with the family or fishing. “Mate, I really just love hanging with my partner Michelle and our beautiful little girl Isabella and going for the odd fish. Besides that mates it’s all hard work boxing and getting as fit as I can so I can win a world title. “
A young man destined for boxing super stardom trying to do the best for his family and the community back home, a true role model for the young people of Australia..